A young injured woman in a plastic stretcher after a car accident, covered by thermal blanket. Top view.
After a car accident, how can a team of healthcare professionals, including a chiropractor and a nurse practitioner, help with spinal health?
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Motor vehicle accidents (MVCs) are a major cause of spine injuries, including whiplash, herniated discs, and soft tissue injuries, all of which can be very painful and may hinder movement. Both short-term symptoms and long-term recovery from these injuries often require multiple types of training. As advanced practice registered nurses, nurse practitioners do medical evaluations, write prescriptions, and manage general health. Conversely, chiropractors focus on musculoskeletal care, such as spinal adjustments and manual therapies. The goal of these professionals working together is to develop a complete, patient-centered plan for spine health after MVC. (Kent, R., et al., 2023)
Individuals recuperating from injuries sustained in automobile accidents can receive a full spectrum of care for their spinal health from a chiropractic and nurse practitioner combination, with an emphasis on pain relief and enhanced mobility.
Combining their expertise, a chiropractic and nurse practitioner (NP) therapy team can provide complete care for the spine’s health following a motor vehicle collision (MVC). This care can address both immediate and long-term requirements.
In the aftermath of motor vehicle collisions (MVCs), collaborating with a chiropractor and a nurse practitioner provides a patient-centered approach to spine health. The chiropractic knowledge of this team is combined with the nurse practitioner’s medical management skills, resulting in improved patient outcomes, enhanced healing, and decreased chronic risks. This method is especially helpful for treating complex spine injuries that MVC causes, as it provides instant alleviation and long-term health improvements.
Nurse practitioner Dr. Jimenez treats numerous diseases with chiropractic and medical skills. The clinic offers customized functional medicine, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and sports medicine programs. Strength, agility, and flexibility address chronic pain and injuries at the clinic. Comprehensive care plans and in-person and virtual health coaching offer tailored treatment and care for all ages and abilities.
Kent, R., Cormier, J., McMurry, T. L., Johan Ivarsson, B., Funk, J., Hartka, T., & Sochor, M. (2023). Spinal injury rates and specific causation in motor vehicle collisions. Accident; analysis and prevention, 186, 107047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2023.107047
Riva, J. J., Muller, G. D., Hornich, A. A., Mior, S. A., Gupta, A., & Burnie, S. J. (2010). Chiropractors and collaborative care: An overview illustrated with a case report. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 54(3), 147–154.
Prater, C., Tepe, M., & Battaglia, P. (2020). Integrating a Multidisciplinary Pain Team and Chiropractic Care in a Community Health Center: An Observational Study of Managing Chronic Spinal Pain. Journal of primary care & community health, 11, 2150132720953680. https://doi.org/10.1177/2150132720953680
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